Synopsis:

THE COURAGE TO TREAD A THORNY TRAIL SHOULD BE THE GOAL OF A MARTIAL ARTS MASTER Ryu, Ken, Gouki and Sakura return in this thrilling prequel to Street Fighter!" Alpha. When Ryu returns to pay homage to his deceased mentor, Gouken, he is tormented by disturbing memories of his master's killer. In a quest to become a true martial arts master, Ryu sets out to hone his street fighting skills and to deliver himself from the haunting legacy of the Dark Hadou. But the ultimate test of his new power can only be accomplished through one last fateful confrontation with his arch-nemesis, Gouki. STREET FIGHTER!" ALPHA: GENERATIONS constitutes the directorial debut of Ikuo Kuwana - a veteran animator for such ground-breaking anime works as STEAM BOY, NEON GENESIS EVANGELION, BLOOD: THE LAST VAMPIRE and DEAD LEAVES. He is joined by acclaimed anime producer Kazufumi Nomura [ROBOT CARNIVAL, JO JO'S BIZARRE ADVENTURE], cinematographer Hideo Okazaki [ROUJIN Z] and veteran sound director Yasunori Honda [X, NINJA SCROLL, UROTSUKIDOJI, MACROSS].

Quotes:

“THOUGHT PROVOKING AND ACTION PACKED; NOT YOUR EVERYDAY FIGHTING ANIME” -- Play Magazine

“AN IMPRESSIBLE COMBO ATTACK OF ACTION AND GREAT ANIMATION.” -- Anime Insider